暑期周练题（二）
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Most of us consider winter a great time to stay inside with a good book. Yet the winter months offer great outdoor events.
The Ice Festival at Lake Khovsgol, March 2, 3
Lake Khovsgol, called the Blue Pearl of Mongolia, freezes up to 1.5 meters deep. Each year local residents have a two-day celebration, sharing their traditional songs and dances. Activities including sled races, skating and much more take place on the frozen lake. Visitors from different countries are always surprid to e how much weight the lake can hold.
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, February 27 ~ March 8
North America’s largest winter festival takes place in Anchorage, Alaska. In the past, the fur trade was one of the state’s most important industries. The festival’s 86th anniversary this year will celebrate Alaska’s pioneer way of life. People can enjoy nearly 70 different activities. Winter games and sports are a special feature as visitors celebrate the ason. Tourists come from around the world to attend the festival.
Troms International Film Festival, January 12~18
If film is your passion, then Norway’s Troms film festival is for you! You will get to meet and interact with people from the international film industry. And you’ll be able to view some of the world’s best international films on Troms’s enormous outdoor screen. More than 50,000 people attend the festival each year.
Grindelwald World Snow Festival, January 19~24
Every January, ice art takes center stage in the beautiful Swiss village of Grindelwald. Arti
sts from around the world arrive in mid-January to accept the ice challenge. They start with meter-high blocks of ice and spend six days creating spectacular sculptures (雕塑). Festival-goers are delighted to e the process as well as the finished pieces.
Don’t let the cold weather keep you inside this ason. There are lots of fun and exciting events to attend!
1. What is unique about The Ice Festival at Lake Khovsgol?
A. It has activities related to ice. B. It is held on the frozen lake.
C. Its visitors are from all over the world. D. It is specially fit for film-lovers.
2. If you’re curious about the early life of people in North America, you can attend ______ .
A. The Ice Festival at Lake Khovsgol B. Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
C. Troms International Film Festival D. Grindelwald World Snow Festival
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3. In which ction of a website can the text be found?
A. Health. B. Science. C. Life. D. News.
B
What makes a good reader? You can find the answer in Readers Club. Today, we have some books for you. Come and join the fun!
The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1953. A year later, Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Old Man and the Sea is generally considered by many to be his greatest achievement. The leading character in this book is a person who can face difficulties and never give up.
Hardback ￥21.70 Paperback ￥16.00
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Heart, written by Edmondo De Amicis from Italy, is a diary of an Italian boy Eric. In his diary, he writes about the greatest love in the world: love for the nation, for the society, and also teachers’ love, classmates’ love, parents’ love, children’s love.
Hardback ￥27.20 Paperback ￥16.40
Peter Pan, created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan is a young boy who can fly and never grows up. He spends his never-ending childhood having adventures(冒险) on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, playing happily with children both inside and outside Neverland.
Hardback ￥22.70 Paperback ￥14.60
Celebrity Biography, also known as “Three Giants”, written by Romain Rolland, about three great men in different fields: Beethoven, Michelangelo and Leo Tolstoy. They all suffered(遭受) a lot in body and spirit, but never lost confidence.
Hardback ￥26.20 Paperback ￥15.80
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Club members will get a discount(折扣) of 10% for hardback books and 20% for paperback books. If you buy any of the two hardback books, e-books will be free for you.
4. Which word can be ud to describe the topic of the book Heart?
A. Love.咖啡产地 B. Success. C. Adventure.
5. What is the book Peter Pan about?
A. A boy who likes keeping diaries.
B. A boy who always miss his family.
C. 邮箱139A boy who enjoys his never-ending childhood.
6. What can we learn from the books The Old Man and the Sea and Celebrity Biography?环堵
A. The value of the friendship B. The spirit of never giving up. C. The advantage of the teamwork.
7. As a club member, which books can you buy with 40 yuan to get free e-books?
A. Two hardback books Heart and Celebrity Biography.
B. A hardback book Heart and a paperback book Peter Pan.
